Mr. Morello wanted to be an artist since he was five years old. He
graduated from Western Michigan University with a degree in ceramics
and graphic design. The next 25 years were spent as a graphic designer/Art
Director.

Mr. Morello has taught classes in typography at Iowa State
University and Des Moines Community College. He came to the Chicago
area in
1990, and worked at a graphics studio in the River North area.
It was during this time that Mr. Morello met the Assistant Headmaster
of Christian Liberty Academy and, in 1993, began teaching art at
the Academy in Arlington Heights.

Mr. Morello says, “I have
been here [over] ten years and seem to enjoy my job very much.”

Judy Brinkerhoff-Smith

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During high school Mrs. Smith earned money as
a portrait painter and has been a portrait painter
for 35 years. She is the founder of Brinkerhoff
Art Studio and is also a mural painter featuring
trompe-l’oeil and faux finishes.

For the last two
years, Mrs. Smith has taught
at Christian Liberty Academy in Arlington Heights,
Illinois.

“My belief is that anyone with
a desire to draw or paint can. No ‘talent’ is
necessary
to begin with; everyone can be taught to become
quite proficient with instruction. Those with
skill can, of course, go further.”